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Theresa May, who is at the G20 in Germany, released a message praising London for sending out a "proud and positive message to the world".

The Prime Minister reiterated the UK's pledge to encourage other countries to ensure equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation, and to take a stand against hate crime at home.

Mrs May said: "Around the world, cruel and discriminatory laws still exist - some of them directly based on the very laws which were repealed in this country 50 years ago.

"So the UK has a responsibility to stand up for our values and to promote the rights of LGBT Plus people internationally.

Theresa May released a message to mark London Pride

"That's why we will continue to stand up for human rights, directly challenging at the highest political levels governments that criminalise homosexuality or practice violence and discrimination against LGBT Plus people.

"And here at home too, we must continue to stand up for true equality and respect for everyone, right across our United Kingdom.

"We must stamp out homophobic bullying in schools, and drive down homophobic and transphobic hate crime.

"We need to do all we can to build a country which works for everyone, where people of all backgrounds are free to be themselves and fulfil their full potential."

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also released a message for pride and said everyone involved is "playing a crucial part in sending an uplifting message".

He also added that the UK still has a "long way to go" to help LGBTQ Plus people regarding cuts to services and hate crimes.